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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-01

The names of people receiving calls to-
day have already been published in the
State, and it Is not, therefore, necessary to
announce them In our local columns this
morning. We believe the New Years
card Of 1887 Will be q memorable testi-
monial of a really valuable congratula-
ton, for all reports agree that the sub
stantial outlook is very promising. The
material part of our affairs in the South
depends so much on the operation Of po-
litical causes that the field Of conjecture
as to our future Ia almost covered when
we appreciate the great benefits Of the
change from Republican rule.
Life, the land, and our W efforts are
ours, to make all Of them that man is en-
titled to, and the State of Virginia need
not be poor, when freed from oppression
and prejudice.
The generation that fought the war
out have acted courageously under very
adverse circumstance and the rising gen.
Grafton has an example before it as well
as a terrible lesson,
Agood deal demoralized by the infusion
Of ignorance into the body polite from
n quarter and knavery from another 4;
but still there is mettle and brain enough
that we got from our fathers to achieve
our destiny nobly under the new order of
thinUc
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-01

The death of a poor Italian girl, Be
nardo La Tore, in New York is a warn
ing to people to be careful how they get
on and off trains. She attempted to run
on the platform to catch a moving train
a thing that is dangerous always, but es-
pecially in slippery times.
There are dozens of people walking the
streets of Richmond with their arms in
sings because of their own carelessness.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-01
4 LITTLE INCONSISTENCY.

The Alexandria Gazette finds a striking
inconsistency in the remarks Of New
England papers On Mr. Grady. When he
extolled the North for overwhelming the
South he is right, from the New England
standpoint, but when he ventures TO get
out from under the enlightened patron
age, and say that the recuperation of the
South is owing to its own manhood, he is
wrong. He ought to attribute it to Northern
influence. Nj. Grady is entirely right as
all know who save ex-generals and colo
nels of the Confederate army hitch their
horses to the pillow after the war and win
from the land, SCARED and desolate, q
hard-earned living. 1t is a blessed
thing that slavery was abolished
and that secession is gone with it; and
the men of the South who risked their
lives for:that "Lost Cause" know this.
They know also that we are better off
under the new regime, when the sections
dIc lcCOlClIcu, anu III Vic IIONlueUCe
that shapes our ways, We believe that the
thought of the South, emancipated from
the %prejudices Of certain class distinc-
tons, will develop with great rapidity,
and institute an era of prosperity that
will possess the moral elements OF the
old South and the intellectual vigor of
the new.
But we actually have the audacity to
say to New England that this is in the ma
tire of the people and not from any
teachings or patronage of New England.
The subject reminds one of the little
fact that out of ten University-of-Vir-
ginia students who passed the examina-
ton for the medical staff Of the navy
nine passed, and Of ten from Harvard
nine failed.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-01

We understand an able contemporary
TO say that the seventeen hundred smooth
bores in the United States ordnance
equipment could not all put together do
any harm to a British irOnclad. That
may be true as a problem in war, but in
the meantime there are about thirteen
smooth bores that we wot of that are
more dangerous than a single bottle of
Arkansas rifle whisky.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-01

We are asked by numerous friends
from various quarters of the State why
the TIMES costs n cent a copy in Rich
mond and s. a year by mail. The rea-
son is that the carrier or the newsboy in
Richmond can get the paper at the coun-
ter and there the work ends for the of
flee. But when it is mailed it must be
folded, directed, put up in a package,
taken to the pOstoffice, the postage paid,
and an account Of all this kept.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-01

Mayor Hewitt, Of New York, declined
a ceremonious entrance on his duties, but
he declares he will give the city the sort
Of administration that the people have
been clamoring for and a straightforward
and honest purpose in everything per-
tanning t o the affairs Of New York city.
The people who know him are confident
that he will keep his promise.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-01

The New York Star thinks that Mr..
Pulitzer towers above other prevaricators
as Satan above the battallions of
fallen angels, and quotes all the bulletins
o fhealth relating to the President, where
by it draws the wicked conclusion that
the World designs systematically to con
stitute the President an invaded.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-01

Mr.. Blaine is having a suit Of clothes
made of Maine wool to protect him
against the English ideas of free trade
when he goes to Ireland to invoke the
ghost of Saint Patrick; but, OF course,
somebody is going to say that he is a wolf
in sleeps clothing.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-01

If to-day is as slippery as last night,
those festive n who kiss too oft the
wassail bowl would do well to sand the
track before they start, and at the shank
of 1878 first evening remain in the car
riage, send in a card by the driver, and
promise to call another time.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-01

That is not an altogether and ~typically
idiotic dude who told a beautiful girl who
played a moonlight sonata that he had
not an ear for music but could see it.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-01

The Paris correspondent Of the London
Times makes the important statement that
a fortnight ago Russia and Germany en-
tered into direct alliance with each other.
The source is a reliable one, but thus
far, there is no confirmation of the state
ment from anyone else.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-01

THAT flying figure in the Georgia
swamps is Editor Grady trying to dodg'
the nominations that DO not nominate
Philadelphia Times.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-01
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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-01

We know a man who is specialist as
accident doctor, and goes about on slip
perry days and great holidays to look up
business. Don't trust him to-day.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-01

Mr.. Burchard Austin Hayes, son of ex.
Acting President Hayes, has just mar
ried a daughter Of General Sherman.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-01

A p%rofane ribald calls the Star Eyed
a d%yspeptic divinity.
Now, the first thing you know some
body will send Watterson a quack medi-
cine.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-01
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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-01
srrC] PERSONAL.

Mrs. Cover be will hold a recep-
ton to-day, a q by a brilliant bevy of
ladies well kin in society.
Mrs. Lee has presided over the Govern
or's Mansion with the grace and dignity
OF the ideal Virginia lady, and is endeared
to the people of the State with feelings Of
pride as well as of admiration.
The greetings Of the happy New Year
will therefore be as sincere as they are
numerous, in fact, unanimous.
Our Washington dispatches yesterday
enormously stated that a subscription Of
$3.50 for the Logan Fund had been re-
ceiyed from Rutherford b. Hayes. The
only thing received from him was an an
nouncement that he would tryto get some
other people to subscribe $3.50, which is
quite another matter.-Nen York World.
Michael Davitt, the Irish patriot, was
married in Oakland, Cal, on Thursday to
Miss Mary J. f. Yore, at the residence Of
the brides aunt, Mrs. James Canning.
At 1880 Mr.. Davit: and his prospective
bride attended mass at St. Francis de
Sales church, after which a wedding
breakfast was given.
A politician walking along the street
accidentally dropped a lie. A gentleman
called after him TO tell the politician Of
his loss. ooh! it is no consequence"
said the latter; 81 have plenty more"
This story teaches that even a politician
can sometimes speak the truth.-Boston
Transcript.
"Since Austria prohibited poker play
ing the President has been unable to find
a statesman in the whole solid South who
wants to be Minister to that country
Santa Bdrbard Press.
A p%rofane ribald calls the "Star-Eyed "
a dyspeptic divinity.
Now, the first thing you know some
body will send Watterson a quack medi-
cine.
We know a man who is a specialist as
accident doctor, and goes about on slip
perry days and great holidays to look up
business. Don't trust him to-day.
THAT flying figure in the Georgia
swamps is Editor Grady trying to dodge
the nominations that DO not nominate
Philadelphia Times.
Mr.. Burchard Austin Hayes, son of ex-
Acting-Presiden Hayes, has just mar
ried a dauphter of General Sherman
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-01

"Since Austria prohibited poker play
ing the President has been unable to find
a statesman in the whole solid South who
wants to be Minister to that country
Santa Bdrbdrd Press.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-04-14
EEELlN0 IhE MAY.

Events now began to move brislly. Gen
Smith, with portion OF the expedition, hav-
ing arrived on the 18th, Gen. Sherman was
ordered TO land at some point below Eastpor6
and cut the Memphis and Charleston railroad
between TuscumbiA and Corinth. Passing
Pittsburg Landing, he learned that on .
former trip up the river Capt. Gwin, OF the
Gunboat, found posted there = Confederate
regiment the Eighteenth louisiana, and 40
cordingly sent word to Gen Smith that
troops might properly be ordered to that
place.
Returning to headquarters on the night
Of the 18th, Sherman reported his In
ability TO carry out the orders OF Gen
HAlleck Whereupon he was instructed by Cen
Smith to -disembark his own division and
that OF Gen. Hurlbut, which had also arrived
at Pittsburg Landing; TO take positions well
adding that he would soon come up IN per-
son and move out in force to make the lodg-
ment ON the railroad contemplated by Gen.
HAlleck." Inasmuch as the credit OF chooo-
ing this landing as the most advantageous
position that was offered. belongs to Gen. Z.
r. Smith, il may be remarked here that when
he was a commandant OF the military acad-
envy at West Point, Grant and Sherman were
there as cadets.
Frequent Reconnaissance now disclosed The
fact that every road and path was occupied
by the enemy's pichets. As early IS the 10th
sherman, accompanied by Lieut.. Col. Naftere
ward general McPherson, advanced about
ten miles from the river to q pace near
Monterey ON Pea ridge, where he learned
that the trains were bringing large masses OF
men into Corinth, and accordingly wrote %
Gen Grant: I'VE cannot reach the Memphis
and Charleston railroad without consider
able engagement, which IL prohibited by Gen:
ck's instructions" He Also reported
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-04-14
EiRsT FLOWS.

The night of the 5th passed without alarm.
Only the men ON picket seemed to realiss that
a terrible struggle was close at hand. Even
Gen. Sherman, notwithstanding the unrest
that had prevailed along the front during the
day, wrote to Gen. Grant: Il do not appre-
bend anything like an attack upon our posi-
ton" and Grant on the same day dispatched
Halleck: 81 have scarcely the faintest idea Of
an attack general one) being made upon us"
Gen Halleck himself advised Buell. that he
would leave for Corinth in the beginning OF
the coming week"
Among the Confederates, however, all was
activity. Long before the early dawn they
had breakfasted and stripped for the bloody
work OF the day. Lines were formed and
advanced and men looked into their comrades'
eyes wondering whether they would meet
again around the bivouac fire or he only
some loved ones memory in q dead soldiers
trench Aroused by the hum Of 10000 men
waking up for battle, pickets were thrown
forward from the right Of Gen PrentiSs'
division to ascertain the cause, portion OF
the Twenty-fifth Missouri, and q little later
five companies of the Twenty-drst Missouri,
under Col Moore, thus having the honor Of
firing the first shots that rang up the curtain
on the drama OF Shiloh. This detachment
struck a battalion of the Third Mississippi,
Major Hardcastle, of Woods brigade, Har-
dee's corps, and the diminishing that ensued
quickly extended along the front The entire
Confederate line, two miles in length, now
moved forward, the direction being such as
to bring 1t first in contact with the right OF
Prentiss and the left of Sherman. A broad
gap, more than mile in width, existed be-
tween these two points, and into this the
Contederates plunged with fury that was
oYerpowering. PrentiSs' forces fell back in
confusion, leaving their camps in the hands
OF the enemy, and several of the regiments of
Sherman's left were equally demoralized
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-04-14
A RETROSPECT

Missouri having been secured to the Union,
the principal field of activity was transferred
TO Kentucky and Tennessee, and Maj Gen.
Halleck placed in chief command OF all tho
armies in the valley Of the Mississippi, with
HEADQUARTERS at St Louis. These included
the army OF the Ohio, Gen. Don Carlos Buell.;
the army of the Tennessee, Gen. Grant; the
army Of the Mississippi, Gen Pope, and that
Of Gen. 8. X. Curtis, in southwestern Mis-
Houri This was in February, 1862. Gen. w.
T. Sherman was posted at Paducah for the
purpose Of facilitating operations on the Ten
nessee and Cumberland rivers, and in the
meantime was organizing out OF the new
troops arriving there division for himself
when he should be allowed to take the field
by Gen. Halleck. The latter thus had sub
ject to his general orders an aggregate Of
rs, 900 men of all arms.
The Confederate line OF defense extended
east and west, from Columbus on the MissiS-
hppi, to Bowling Green Forts Donelson and
Henry being near the center.) The depart
ment was under the command or Gen. Albert
Sidney Johnston, a distinguished officer OF the
old army and a lifelong friend and conf
dante of jefferson Davis. His forces con-
listed cf 45, 900 effectiveS, of whom "a 600 were
with him ut Bowling Green; 1900 under the
bishop general. Leonidas Polk, at Columbus
and neighborhood, and the remainder at Forts
Henry and Donelson, Gainesville and else
where, under command OF Gems Buckner,
Rushrod r. johnson, Pillow and Floyd. The
capture OF Forts Henry and Donelson, having
shattered the Confederate line, the evacuation
Of Columbus, Bowling Green and Nashville,
followed, and with the fan Of Island Number
10, New Madrid, and the opening of the Mis-
sissippi TO Fort Pillow, the national authority
was established over the whole of the state OF
Kentucky, and Tennessee became thorough
fare for both army and fleet. IL was q
splendid series of successes and Grant stepped
at once into national fame
Johnston and Beauregard now retired
southwark, It being evident to the military
mind that the Memphis and Charleston rail-
road between Memphis and Chattanooga
would constitute the new line, and that the
concentration Of troops must therefore take
place somewhere in that vicinity. But whereI
The answer was a problem to the command
ers on both sides.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-04-14
FACE TO FACE.

The relative positions Of the two armies at
this time were as follows: The Federals occu-
pied "a continuous line from Lick creek on
the left, to Owl creek, branch Of Snake
creek, ON the right, facing nearly south, and
possibly little west" Their first line was
held by Gems. Sherman's and Prentiss
divisions, extending from . bridge on Owl
creek to the Lick creek ford Gen Sher-
mans first brigade, Col Mcdowell, formed
the extreme right; his fourth, Col auckland,
was west Of the Shiloh church and rested ON
il, and bis third, Col Hildebrand, was east
OF the church and also rested on 1t. Then be-
gan the line OF Prentiss' division, and after
wards. at . long interval, was posted Sher-
mans second brigade, Col Stuart, In close
proximity 70 Lick creek. About . half a
mile In rear Of this line was McClernands
division, somewhat between Sherman and
Prenti1I Huribut was massed and in re-
serve 20 the rear and left Of Prentiss, on
tho road leading 70 Hamburg, and a mile and
. half behind Stuart The division of c. F.
Smith, now commanded by Gen W. n L
Wallace, was two miles to the rear and sup
porting the right wing OF the army. The
artillery wes under the direct command Of
| the division commanders The general form
| OF the line was that Of q semi circle, with It's
| greater arc on the left
The Confederate forces were formed In
| three Inns Of battle. The first under command
| OF Gen Hardee, extended somewhat obliquely
over . space Of nearly three miles from Owl
creek on their leff to Lick creek on their
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-04-14
B1emarek,s re.,,mouy.

CHICAGO, April 13.-A special from
Sioux City, low. says: a dramatic in
cident in connection with the Haddock
trial, which occurred Monday night,
has just been divulged. Since the re-
turn of Bismark' g wife and family from
California his little daughter, about
years old, was taken sick with mem
branous Group, and Monday night at
1870 the little one died. Bismarck.
who had been allowed in company of a
deputy sheriff to be present at the
house, was there when the child died,
and. then with tears in his eva and with
trembling voice, ne placed his hand
upon the dead body and swore on his
dead child's memory that he had told
the truth and that. Arensdorf was the
man who murdered DIR. Haddock. AS
Bismarck is not man of much intelli-
gence it would seem that this was not
done for effect.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-04-14


and Buell. met at Sherman's headquarters.
and it was there arranged that the attack
should be begun at daylight. Gen Lew Wal
lace occupied the right Of line, resting on
Hurlbut, with the remnants OF Wallaces and
RrenttSs' men, were posted next from right to
left, while McCook, Crittenden and Nelson,
Of Buelrs army, in the order named, consti-
early, the advanced outposts of Mel
son being the first TO strike those
Of the enemy. The Confederate right
1ner's and JacIxson's brigades OF Bragg's
corpa Gen. Bragg was on the left with the
remainder Of his command, and Clarkes
division Of Folks corps and Trabue's Ken
tslcky brigade. Gen BEeckinridge was on
tbs left Of Hardees and Gen.l Polk fell into
line between Bragg and Breckinridge. From
the beginning OF the contest the Sighting was
severe at every point. 6sSeral times the
ground was lost aud won batteries were
taken and retaken, and Federals and Con-
federases lay side by side in the dense woods
and muddy fields through which they had
was evident long before noon, however, that
the enemy was being pushed steadily back
and the ground conquered by them the day
6s6SEs s g s;aa as IL vo,,m line
and execution anything Of the kind yet known
In the war; tents were riddled with bullet
holes; one tree not eighteen inches in
diameter was struck by ninety balls not ten
feet from the ground, and mangled horses,
mutilaHed men, living and dead, broken gun
carriages and an the nameiess debris of g bat
tlefeld we're spread around In appalling con-
fusion
SEEING his troops beginning to lag, and ex-
hansted regiments dropping out of line,
Beauregard between 3 and 3 o'clock sent
word 70 his extreme right to retreat in alter
nate dnes- This movement was under the
command Of BreckinbEidge, and it IS conceded
vas conducted with steadiness and with no
attempt to follow. Indeed Gen. Grant, in his
report 20 Halleck, says that his force was
''eoO much fatigued from two days hard fight
ing and exposure in the open air to drench-
ing rain IN the intervening night to pursue
immediately Breckinridge that night
cauped about mile and Q half from the bat
tle6eld, and the next day moved three miles
further b the rear. The other commands
with their fragments marched back to their
encEmpments around Corinkh.
In the Medical and Surgical History of
the War;" the los in killed, wounded and
missing On the Federal side during the two
days fighting b dxed at ID ,57S. According
to Beauzegard. the aggregate of Confederate
lc@ was 10,69Q And 50 ended the battle of
Shiloh. The flag Of the Union hoated once more
along the lines from which it had been driven,
and tbs first foot prints were made in that
Eunderful campaign which, beginning at
DonelsoE, took definite shape at Corinth and
Memphis, recovered the Mississippi from
Vicksburg to New Orleans, chrystalized in
ssThe March to The Se9," and eliminated at
ApponAttox Court House.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-04-14
SHILOH.
How the Men Of the West Organ.
lied for Victory.
STRIKING FIRST BLOWS.
An Impartial Story OF One Of the
Decisive Battles OF the War.

A Bloody Fisld-Ths Desperate Fighting
lace Hold the Key of the POsitaOn
Until One Il Captured and the Other
Killed-DoAth OF the Confederate Com
mander-Sesnes OF Splendid Murder.
Veterans in Camp and Raw Recruits
Under Firs-nIInOis. Indiana, Iowa.
Ohio and Michigan Troops Face the
Best Fighting Material In the sOath>l
weSt-Tho Days Results.
Twenty-Five years ave rolled by sincs the
desperate struggle occurred that, on the 9th
and 7th Of April, 1862, broke down the chief
barrier to the Missizsippi valley and paved
the way for the occupation by the national
forces Of every important point between
Memphis and New Orleans. Yet even after
this long period, it Is still conceded that the
battle OF Shiloh, notwithstanding its far
reaching results, was a move upon the mill
tary chess board not contemplated by the
authorities on either side until very short
time prior to the beginning of the combat
Cen. sherman says in his memoirs that
~Halleck's intentions were TO break up rail-
way communications between the Mississippi
and Tennessee rivers. We did not fortify
our camps because we had no orders
TO do so, and because such q course
timid." Gen. Buell. testides that @the move
nnent Of troops up the Tennessee was purely
an expeditionary service, and after some
attempts to debark at other points further
up the river, Pittsburgh Landing was finally
chosen as the most eligible for the temporary
object" and, finally, Gen. Beauregard, In Q
recent review Of the campaign, remarks: ITO
say that any one, including Gen. Johnston
and myself, had thought Of Corinth, and
could have designated it as the strategic
point OF the Shiloh campaign, before the
movements from or near Pittsburg Landing
on the Tennessee river, Is sheer folly, and
scarcely needs contradiction to be 50 pro-
nounced"
1t Is also beyond question that there were
inadequate preparations, unnecessary delays,
lost opportunities and sundry other obstacles
TO really decisive success on both sides; and
for quarter OF a century, they have been
themes of recriminntion and exculpatory
statements, with no other result than to M
vive and confirm the memory OF faults.